Editorial Board of Research Publications

The editorial board develops and steers Kela’s scholarly publishing and promotes Kela’s research publications. It takes a stance on the general lines of publishing, for example, the renewing of the research publication series. 

A working committee consisting of representatives of the research unit goes through the submitted manuscripts and participates in organising the peer review process. 

Research Manager Signe Jauhiainen is the editor-in-chief of research publications and makes the decision to publish a manuscript in Kela’s publication series or as a stand-alone publication. The editor-in-chief bases their decision on the working committee’s recommendation.

Manuscripts are sent to Tarja Hyvärinen (tutkimusjulkaisut@kela.fi), the senior publishing editor. 

Members of the editorial board:

• Jenni Ervasti, PhD, associate professor, senior researcher, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
• Minna van Gerven, PhD (Soc. Sc.), professor, University of Tampere
• Mia Hakovirta, PhD (Soc. Sc.), associate professor, academy research fellow, University of Turku
• Tarja Hyvärinen, M.A., senior publishing editor, Kela
• Signe Jauhiainen, D. Sc. (Econ.), editor-in-chief of Kela’s research publications, research manager, Kela
• Karoliina Koskenvuo, PhD, associate professor, research manager, Kela
• Markku Laatu, Lic. Sc., senior researcher, Kela
• Riitta Luotto, MD, associate professor, medical director, Kela
• Jaana Martikainen, PhS (Pharm.), associate professor
• Mikko Niemelä, PhD (Soc. Sc.), associate professor, research professor, Kela
• Eeva Nykänen, LLD, research director, University of Eastern Finland
• Riitta Seppänen-Järvelä, PhD (Soc. Sc.), associate professor, research manager, Kela
• Tiina Silvasti, PhD (Soc.Sc.), professor, University of Jyväskylä
• Ringa Sirppiniemi, MSSc, publishing editor, Kela
• Liina-Kaisa Tynkkynen, PhD, tenure track researcher, University of Tampere